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WF7 6GD

Featherstone

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Streethouse & Sharlston Common / Featherstone / WF7 6GD

Overview

Postcode WF7 6GD is located in a rural town, within the Featherstone ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Streethouse & Sharlston Common area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Streethouse located about 0.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Streethouse Crescent Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF7 6GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF7 6GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Streethouse located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Streethouse

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miStreethouse Crescent ParkSmall

Property prices in Featherstone

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£280,000
Flats1£80,000
Semi-Detached62£190,000
Terraced78£137,750

10 years price trend in Featherstone

Schools

In the WF7 6GD postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStreethouse, Junior, Infant and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySharlston Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPatel Off Licence1 George Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DW
0.1 miDawn's DelightLitell Royd, Wakefield, WF7 6EA
0.1 miStreethouse Convenience Store66 Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.